Schriver History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The ancestral home of the Schriver family is in the German state of Bavaria. The name Schriver is an occupational hereditary surname, a type of surname that was taken from a word describing or common to the profession of the original bearer. It is a name for a clerk. The name Schriver is derived from the German word "schreiben," which means "to write" and was itself derived from the German word "schriben", and the Old German word "scriban." The Latin word "scribere" also means to write and could be a root word of this distinguished surname.

Early Origins of the Schriver family

The surname Schriver was first found in northern Germany, where the name was closely identified in early mediaeval times with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout European history. The name would later be associated with noble families of great influence, having many distinguished branches, and becoming noted for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs.

Early History of the Schriver family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Schriver research. Another 238 words (17 lines of text) covering the years 1758, 1763, 1784, 1791, 1805, 1810, 1839 and 1841 are included under the topic Early Schriver History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Schriver Spelling Variations

One can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Schriver include Schreyber, Schreybers, Schreibers, Shriber, Shreyber and many more.

Early Notables of the Schriver family

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Schriver Ranking

In the United States, the name Schriver is the 17,151^st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Schriver migration to the United States +

Many Germans emigrated across the Atlantic to seek better lives in North America. This great migration began in the middle of the 17th century and continued into the 20th century. Resettlement was particularly attractive to those from Westphalia as a means of escape from poverty and religious persecution. For many Westphalian farmers, the chance to own one's own land was also a major incentive. The process of the widespread colonization of the United States began in 1650, when many immigrants from Germany settled in pockets in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. In Canada, German settlements centered around Ontario and the Prairie provinces. Among them were:

Schriver Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Elias Schriver, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1737 2
Heneretta Schriver, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1737 2
Johan Georg Schriver, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1737 2
Maria Eliza Schriver, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1737 2
Philip Schriver, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1737 2
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Schriver Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Nicholas Schriver, who arrived in Charleston, South Carolina in 1830 2
Valborg Schriver, who landed in Minnesota in 1888 2

Schriver migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Schriver Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Mr. Boltus Schriver U.E. who settled in Canada c. 1784 3
Mr. James Schriver U.E. who settled in Canada c. 1784 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Schriver (post 1700) +

"Ramblin' Lou" Schriver (1929-2016), American country musician and radio broadcaster
Lezlie L. Schriver, American politician, Candidate for Mayor of Cottage Grove, Minnesota, 2012 4
Lester O. Schriver, American politician, Member of Connecticut State House of Representatives from Middlefield; Elected 1918; Member of Connecticut Prohibition Party State Central Committee, 1922 4
Lester D. Schriver, American politician, Representative from Connecticut 2nd District, 1918 4
L. Howard Schriver, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1952 4
Hiram W. Schriver, American Republican politician, Member of Connecticut State House of Representatives from Groton; Elected 1926 4
Harry M. Schriver, American politician, Mayor of Rock Island, Illinois, 1911-15, 1919-23 4

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 22) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html